A Place in Kitami

Naketano's Demon

"A Place in Kitami" is a story that blends Japanese mythology and Buddhist traditions with elements of the supernatural. It follows a Japanese Buddhist monk who was born together with a demon that he keeps locked in an isolated place at the monastery he runs. When the monk approaches death, he entrusts his disciple, Yokota, with a critical mission: to bring him the demon at the exact moment of his passing. The story delves into themes of loyalty and duty, raising the question of whether Yokota will be worthy of his mission.